Kumho Ecsta XS KU36

Description

• The ultimate in street handling and grip, the Ecsta XS is designed for the most extreme handling and grip capability in normal street use. Built to be used on the street as well as the racetrack, the Ecsta XS provides the steering response and dry grip of a race compound tire with the added street use durability for driving a vehicle for everyday activities. The Ecsta XS is also legal for use in SCCA "ST" class events. If your passion includes driving your vehicle to the racetrack for a lapping day and returning home on one set of tires no matter what the weather, the Ecsta XS is the tire for you.
• Low void asymmetric tread pattern with circumferential grooving for high cornering grip.
• Ultra fine carbon black compounding for maximum traction.
• Ultra wide tread contact with highly-rounded shoulders for optimized footprint shape during high lateral loads.
• Developed for quick autocross warm-up while maintaining race track durability.
• With a W speed rating, the tire delivers an optimum run temperature of 203 degrees Fahrenheit.
• UTQG rating of 180 AA/A.
• The Kumho Ecsta V70A has been developed using Kumho's vast experience in many areas of motorsport (formula 3, sports car/production car racing, rallycross and rallying to name a few), with new sizes and compounds constantly being developed by their R&D department. It is a road legal, list 1B tire, ideal for track days, circuit racing, sprints and hill climbs. It has already proved its credentials on the track thanks to being the control tire for various one make series (Kumho BMW challenge and TVR Tasmin Challenge etc)The Ecsta V70A is DOT Approved and delivers excellent performance thanks to its advanced silica tread compound (available in soft, medium and hard compounds), which offers superior wet and dry traction and handling. An advanced directional tread design offers superior acceleration, braking and cornering and its large lateral and center channels allow maximum water dispersion to maintain traction in shallow standing water or damp conditions.On the inside of the tire, the V70A has two wide steel belts to provide excellent cornering power and a stable footprint, whilst two durable nylon plies give excellent high speed stability and resistance to centrifugal forces.
• For circuit racing, sprint & hill climb events
• For the best result on tarmac rally stages
• Max wet/dry grip and max handling
• Directional
• Impressive tire grip for optimised handling on the track
• Incorporates technology developed for Auto GP, Formula 3, Audi R8 LMS and Super GT